Invest in Türkiye Forum 2024

OVERVIEW OF THE EVENT

See What We Prepared For You

It was another fantastic opportunity for attendees to discover where leading market players stand in terms of pace and progress, as well as where they see the most promising investment opportunities at this year’s Invest in Turkiye 2024 Forum in London on 18th September.

Numerous high-profile panel discussions were held throughout the day and some of Türkiye’s biggest business, trade and export prospects were discussed by notable officials. We were delighted to welcome on stage Osman Koray Ertaş – Turkish Ambassador to the UK and Bekir Polat Vice President, Republic of Türkiye Investment Office to provide an unprecedented overview of Türkiye’s investment landscape and untapped investment opportunities. The welcome address by Itır Çiftçi – Office Managing Partner Istanbul CIFTCI Attorney Partnership this year’s event Co-Host, followed and morning roundtables began.

Throughout the conference, attendees heard from experts and leaders in business, policy and finance who demystified the Turkish investment environment, updated them on Turkish investment activity, and prepared them for possible joint ventures in a variety of sectors, including renewable energy, defense, real estate, petrochemicals, polyurethane, sustainability and social responsibility and infrastructure. Also discussed were the future financing and increasing role of trade and export finance, as well as opportunities for dealmaking.

The event would not have been possible without the support and commitment of our Co-Hosts: CIFTCI Attorney Partnership, Clifford Chance, and the Republic of Turkey Investment Office; as well as event sponsors: Aydem Energy, Aktay Law and Flux Energy Solutions.

Please accept our sincere thanks to all of our guest speakers for joining us this year and to all attendees for making this event another success. Participating companies included: Ağaoğlu Group of Companies, Barclays, Socar, TEI – TUSAŞ Motor Sanayii A.Ş, Kimpur-Kimteks Poliüretan San ve Tic.A.S, Department for Business and Trade, EBRD, Sisecam, IFC, UK Export Finance, ICBC Yatirim, Societe Generale, BPL, Kalyon Holding, Actis, BayernLB, Turkven, JP Morgan, Akfen Holding, NEV Partner, HSBC Bank Plc, Morningstar Sustainalytics and TOCC Partners.

Contact the Team:

For delegate attendance, speaking and sponsorship opportunities, please contact: emine.acar@eelevents.co.uk

For the agenda and content enquiry, please contact: aga.pawlowska@eelevents.co.uk

PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS

Unveiling Thriving Sectors: Growth and Opportunities

Türkiye's dynamic economy provides ample opportunities for investment and business development, with impressive growth in a variety of sectors. During this session, business leaders will debate the Turkish investment climate, discussing the challenges and opportunities ahead. What are the key areas of growth? In order to stimulate investment, what mechanisms are in place? Prospects for green projects, and investments in high-quality infrastructure. Is there anything legal, regulatory, or tax related to investing in Türkiye that corporations should consider?

Investment Landscape in Türkiye - Harnessing New Potential

In this session, we will demystify the Turkish investment landscape, keep abreast of Turkish investment activity, and readiness for possible joint ventures in various investment sectors. Among the topics discussed will be fostering trade, investment ties, market exploration, and how investment is moving towards a more sustainable future.

Access to finance - trends and opportunities

The session will identify some key trends shaping the future of the credit landscape. How the Turkiye project and structured finance sector is adapting to the recent shifts in the market and megatrends, and how it meets the needs and opportunities arising from those shifts. Finance & Structure Large-scale Infrastructure Projects Analysis of sustainable debt instruments and the credit impact of ESG factors.

Trade and Export Finance - developments and issues

During the session, we will speak about the huge potential Turkiye presents when it comes to trade and project financing. An array of topics will be covered, including ECA & infrastructure finance, insurance, trade & commodity finance, risk mitigation, and more. Looking forward to the next 12 months, what sort of themes can we expect to see?

Green and Renewable Energy Investments

Exploring potential investment opportunities in the energy landscape
Navigating the regulatory landscape of energy investments
A review of recent projects and tools to accelerate investments in RES
The fastest growing sectors

M&A Outlook

Amidst a rapidly changing capital markets landscape, this panel will bring together leaders from the deal-making community to discuss the current market outlook, opportunities and challenges, as well as strategies necessary to succeed in IPOs and M&As.

Sustainable investing and ESG in Turkiye

Sustainable bonds insights and landmark ESG-linked transactions
Scaling private sector climate finance. Where do DFI's have the most impact and what can we expect from them?
ESG-critical industries - what areas need the most progress and where are the gaps on investment?
Are ESG risk scores improving?